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WEB5 days ago · A Virginia library was in for a surprise when a book was returned 50 years late! Late last month, Hopewell Library in Hopewell, Va. posted a video on Facebook about a patron who checked out Leaves of Grass, a poetry collection by Walt Whitman, in 1974. According to the library, the book was due on June 3, 1974 and it was finally returned on ...
US public schools banned 10,000 books in most recent academic …
WEB9 hours ago · More than 10,000 books were banned in US public schools from 2023 to 2024, according to a report, marking a stark increase over the year before as Republican-led states pass new censorship laws. The survey from PEN America suggested that bans of books nearly tripled nationwide, from 3,362 the previous year. At least 13 …
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WEB5 days ago · About LISNews. LISNews is a collaborative weblog [aka blog] devoted to current events and news in the world of Library and Information Science. A dedicated team of international bloggers scour the World Wide Web to find stories they find interesting. You’ll find links to news stories and Web sites, along with original writing, interviews and ...
LISNews – News For Librarians – Since 1999
WEBA majority of this year’s finalists at the national book awards made a collective statement calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war at the ceremony in New York on Thursday, amid a storm behind the scenes as sponsors pulled out in anticipation.
Stories Of The Year – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBIt’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2022 – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBDec 15, 2022 · It’s again time (for the 20th time!) for a look back at the notable library stories from the last year. The Good. 10. Lizzo at LOC. In September, Lizzo toured the Library of Congress, stopping to play a crystal flute that …
Prison Libraries – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEB5 days ago · Recent Posts. Requests to remove books from public libraries are on the rise in Oregon. September 19, 2024; Librarians on the Case! Sofie Kelly with a list of mysteries featuring bookish sleuths September 19, 2024; Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly disappear September 19, 2024; Prison censorship: Law libraries need Microsoft Word.
So What’s the Problem? – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBI agree that students’ I agree that students’ research problems, faculty and librarians’ concerns are all facets of the same problem; or perhaps more accurately they are separate problems that may well all be caused be the same thing. My point was that we need consider all these problems or perspectives to get a solution that works for everyone – that way everyone has something to win.
Podcast primer–and new e-book-related podcast - LISNews
WEBDavid Rothman writes “Grace Lee over at the newly reborn Handheld Librarian has put together a nifty little podcast primer–telling how to receive podcasts and originate them. Meanwhile a TeleRead podcast has begun to sum up e-book news and some related library issues. RSS feed for pod-audio is here.The third TeleRead podcast, also downloadable directly as an MP3, leads with a quick mention ...
Google – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEB5 days ago · Equipping librarians to code: ALA, Google launch ready to code university pilot program. “Libraries play a vital role in our communities, and Google is proud to build on our partnership with ALA,” noted Hai Hong, who leads US outreach on Google’s K-12 Education team. “We’re excited to double down on the findings of Ready to Code 1 by ...
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